Weddings of Local Interest in Sunshine Parish
Spring sunshine graced the marriage of Marie Margaret Johnson and Cecil Thomas at the Presbyterian Church in Sunshine on Saturday. Attended by twin sister Mrs Eric Wilson and bridesmaid Miss Marjory Sharp, the gown featured Swiss organdie and orange blossom halo. A reception followed at the Masonic Hall with speeches, cake by Mrs F Higgins, and dancing, as guests from Sunshine and Medway Golf Clubs celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Margaret
Arch Johnson
Anderson Re
Cecil Thomas
B. Willaton
Durham Rd
Presbyterian Church
Sadler
Ralph. Barnes
Eric Wilson
Marjory Sharp
Masonic Hall
G. Kirby
G. Wilson
Medway Golf Club
F. Green
J. Willaton
J Egerton
J. Mounsey
F. Higgins
Norm Green
Sunshine
Medway
Rel
Gillispie King wedding at St Albans Presbyterian Church
A very pretty ceremony was held Saturday at St Albans Presbyterian Church uniting Beryl May King and Arthur Thomas Gillispie. Rev F Sadler officiated. Bridesmaids wore pale blue marquisette gowns and blue taffeta, the bride wore figured cloque with an embroidered veil. Reception and wedding breakfast followed, with gifts of curls for the bride and attendants. The couple will honeymoon in Gippsland Lakes and reside in Ballarat Road Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans Presbyterian Church
Beryl May
Geo. Arnold
Keith Gillispie
Dr. Wallis
Melton
St. Albans Hall
Gippsland Lakes
Ballarat Road
Braybrook To Erect Warning Signs For Careful Drivers
Braybrook Shire plans to place careful driver warnings at the Gee long and Ballarat Roads entrance to the municipality. Cy Pennell promoted the idea after noting English municipal practice during a recent visit.
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Sivts
Shire of
Braybrook
Geelong
Ballarat
Cy. Pennell
England
Braybrook Council elects committee chairmen
Braybrook Council on Monday elected chairmen for its committees. Legislative Committee C R Barrett Public Works C R Hayden Parks and Gardens Cr Parsons Hall Committee Cr Lynch Officers and Servants Cr Dodson Health Dr Barclay. Each committee will again include all council members.
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Braybrook Council
Epoca
C. R. Barrett
Cr. F. Hayden
Cr. Parsons
Cr. Lynch
Cr. Dodson
Dr. Barclay
Objections Mount Over Ballarat Road Timber Yard Proposal
Ratepayers protest a proposed timber yard north of Rawson Avenue on Ballarat Road owned by Mr. Gee. They call zoning residential, fire hazard, and devaluation concerns, urging the council to revise plans or seek an alternative site. Deputation speakers and a council vote supported endorsing the ratepayers' protest.
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Ballarat Rd
Rawson Ave
Gee. Mochrip
Sunshine Cabinet Works
Harereaves
Shire
Messrs
J. Dorrens
G. H. Singleton
J. Pongelly
Dobson
Parsons
Mochrie
Ballarat Road
Maribyrnong Progress Association Active
The Maribyrnong Progress Association, recently reformed, reports active efforts. It protests MBW timing for severing irregular service between Moonee Ponds and Footscray, notes weeds, road state by Maribyrnong School, and roadside rubbish. It seeks Braybrook Council improvements to Maribyrnong playground, wandering stock control, and reopening several closed streets. It opposes raising the Shire to city status and backs the Free Medicine plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribyrnong Progress Association
M.B.W
Marihyrnong
Moonee Ponds
Maribyrnong
Braybrook
The
Association
Braybrook Champion Harris Loses Open Championship
Braybrook Hotel patron Mr Frank Harris who recently won the Australian Amateur Squash Championship was defeated this week in the Open Championship. Harris has trained hard and remains active in Braybrook Social Club as he contends with the sport’s demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
Braybrook Hotel
Australia
Harris
Braybrook
Council debates stricter rules for temporary housing at Braybrook
Public Works committee discusses policy to curb substandard temporary housing in the Shire. Dr Barclay warns of slum risk if builders fail to complete framed structures and rooms. Dr Barrett backs stricter guarantees while Dr Dobson seeks a softer amendment. Barclay asserts many permits lack completion and calls for a reasonable standard as some dwellings resemble dog kennels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Public Works Committee
Barclay
Dr. Barclay
Barrett
Davelay
Dobson
Overhead crane proposal at Derby Road discussed
Crittall Manufacturing Co. seeks to erect a projecting cat head over the footpath in Derby Road Sunshine to unload iron with an overhead crane. Public Works committee favoured the plan but council attendance was light and may withhold assent. Crs Barclay and Dempster opposed. Dr Martlay opposed unloading over the footpath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crittall Manufacturing Coy
Derby Rd
Sunshine
Public Works Committee
Crs. Barclay
Dempster
Martlay
S.P
Tookies
Dr. Dempster
Holiday Play Centre at Sunshine State School
Braybrook Council agreed to support the Holiday Play Centre again next January after the January event at Sunshine State School. Estimated cost the Councilie £60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
St Albans Annual Meeting Elects Officers and Welcomes Easton
The St Albans News reports the annual meeting elected officers for the year: President Alf Nicholls, vice presidents W O Hare and R Austion, secretary R W Yeomans, treasurer A Clarke, auditors W E Brown and H Easton. Dr Easton elected to Keilor Shire Council honored. subscriptions due. Braybrook and Keilor councils support lower electricity rates. Mr Hitchener of Mornington Progress Association welcomed. Dr Easton to report on council business affecting St Albans from next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. Nicholls
Messrs
W. O'Hare
R. Austion
R. W Yeomans
A. Clarke
W. FE. Brown
H. Easton
Keilor
Braybrook
Hitchener
Mornington
Kindergarten Carnival at Flemington Showgrounds
A Sunday Car nival is planned at Flemington Showgrounds to raise funds for local kindergartens. Sunshine and St Albans groups join the Blind Kindergarten in contributing stalls and gifts. Admission is free and donations may be left at Clarke's Corner Store or with treasurer Mrs D Thomas. Next Tuesday Kindergarten Picture Night will be held in the local hall with a Department of Health lecturer and aims for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Showgrounds
Sunshine
St. Albans
Clarke's
Thomas
Department of Health
Royal Show Success for Miss Joan Klix Paintings
Miss Joan Klix wins at the Royal Melbourne Centenary Show for oil landscapes. She takes First Prize in the open originals, also earns Third Prize and a Highly Commended certificate. Congratulations to Joan Klix on repeated acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Klix
Joan
Former Sunshine resident Mr. R. W. Armour dies
Death occurs at Spotswood on Friday last of former Sunshine resident Mr. R. W. Armour. He was a well known member of the Sunshine R. S. L. Two of his sisters, Mrs. R. Rod ney and Mrs. H. Hill, live in Sunshine.
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Spotswood
Sunshine
R. W. Armour
Armour
Sunshine R.S.L
R. Rodney
H. Hill
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Atives
Dave Picken
Mr Barker
F. Barnes
R. Hand
Seymours
D.B
Donegal
Active
Les Libbis
Clarke ST
St. Albans News
Progress Association
Shire Hall
Jack Perry
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